On the agenda: Nrhtx City Council — Data Center (Sep 14)

CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

WORK SESSION: 5:30 PM

Held in the Council Workroom
CALL TO ORDER
1.

Discuss items from regular City Council meeting.

2.

Destination Marketing Program Update

3.

Update on the City's strategic goals, priorities, and related initiatives.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and Council members an
opportunity to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future work
session. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, any discussion
shall be limited to a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The
Council shall not vote, or take any action on the items during this meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session as authorized by
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session may be held at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need
arises for the City Council to seek advice from the city attorney (551.071) as
to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting.
The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on
any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the
attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter
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551, Texas Government Code.
1.

Section 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney to seek advice about
pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the
attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules
of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with
the Open Meetings Act - (1) Jessie Goodfellow v. City of North Richland
Hills, et al, Cause No. 352-366545-25; (2) Bank of the West v. G.Q.
Enterprises Corp., et al, Cause No. 141-376075-26; (3) Amy Vore v.
City of North Richland Hills, Cause No. 2026-008722-3; (4) Housing
Finance Corporations; and (5) Data Center Regulations.

2.

Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a business
prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which
the governmental body is conducting economic development or
deliberation of the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a
business prospect (1) Northeast Corner of Boulevard 26 & Harwood
Road, (2) Tract 6D01 John H Barlough Survey Abstract 130 and 6201
Davis Boulevard, (3) 5332 and 5336 Davis Boulevard, and (4) 4517
Rufe Snow Drive.

REGULAR MEETING:
earlier than 7:00 p.m.)

Immediately

following

executive

session

(but

no

Held in the City Hall Council Chambers
A.

CALL TO ORDER

A.1

INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS

A.2

PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERTS

A.3

SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) AND RECOGNITION(S)

A.4

PUBLIC COMMENTS

An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are
scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the City Council, but not
scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the City Council during
public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Form must be completed and
presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting.
A.5

REMOVAL OF ITEM(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA

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B.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

B.1

Approve the minutes of the August 24, 2026 City Council meeting.

B.2

Consider Resolution No. 2026-052, approving the Certified Tax Roll for
Tax Year 2026.

C.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

C.1

ZC26-0173, Ordinance No. 3976, Public hearing and consideration of a
request from Wilson Whitaker Rynell for a special development plan for
a winery (meadery) at 8204 Northeast Parkway, being 8.32 acres
described as Lot 4, Block 3, Culp Addition.

C.2

ZC26-0172, Ordinance No. 3977, Public hearing and consideration of a
request from Gregory Ricks for a zoning change from AG (Agricultural)
to R-1 (Single-Family Residential) at 7412 Bursey Road, being 1.92
acres described as Tract 1D1, John Condra Survey, Abstract 310.

C.3

Conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance No. 3974, adopting
the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Budget, and ratify the
increased property tax revenues reflected in the Fiscal Year 2027
adopted budget.

C.4

Conduct a public hearing and consider Ordinance No. 3975, adopting
the Tax Year 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027) Tax Rate.

D.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

E.

PUBLIC WORKS

E.1

Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for
Engineering Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the
Water Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $325,000.

F.

CITIZENS PRESENTATION

An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are
not on the agenda for consideration by the City Council. Citizens presentation
is limited to items within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction and may not
discuss items pending before a Board or Commission. In order to address the
City Council during citizens presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Form
must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the
City Council meeting.
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G.

GENERAL ITEMS

G.1

Appointment of Council members
selection of annual award recipients.

H.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION
ON ANY ITEM DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ON
WORK SESSION AGENDA

I.

INFORMATION AND REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBER PARKS

I.1

Announcements

J.

ADJOURNMENT

to

serve

on

a

subcommittee

for

Certification
I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills
City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in
compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Tuesday,
September 8, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

_______________________________
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer

TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: At this meeting the City Council will
discuss the FY 2027 Proposed Budget. This budget is accessible at the City's
website homepage at www.nrhtx.com. If the FY 2027 Proposed Budget is
adopted as it is currently proposed, the median-valued homestead property in
the City of North Richland Hills is estimated to receive a property tax bill of
$1,445.13. If a balanced budget funded at the no-new-revenue tax rate were
adopted instead, that same property would receive a property tax bill of
$1,390.01. In the current fiscal year, the same property is estimated to have
received a property tax bill of $1,383.63.

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This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces
are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services
must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City
Secretary’s office at 817-427-6060 for further information.

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